I walked into CVS today with $10 ECBS and a few dollars in my wallet. I walked out with $16.98 in ECBs and $134.16 worth of products (at pre-sale prices). Here's how I did it--
Transaction #1
- 2 Herbal Essence shampoos - 2/$5 (on sale, usually $4.29 each)
- Airwick Freshmatic Mini - $4.99 (on sale, usually $9.99)
- 6x8 10pg Hardcover Kodak photobook - $7.99 (on sale, usually $12.99)
- 4x6 10pg Hardcover Kodak photobook - $3.99 (on sale, usually $7.99)
- 2 CVS 22ct pantiliners - .99 each
Coupons used--
- CVS $3 off any $15 purchase
- $3 off the purchase of 2 Herbal Essence products (July (P&G)
- $3 off Kodak photobook, 6x8 or larger size (6/8 SS)
- $4 off Airwick Freshmatic Mini
- $10 in ECBs
Total after coupons: .95, pre-tax
Got back $7.99, $3.99, and $1.98 in ECBs
Transaction #2
- Airwick Freshmatic Mini - $4.99 (on sale, usually $9.99)
- 6x8 10pg Hardcover Kodak photobook - $7.99 (on sale, usually $12.99)
- CVS 5ct Tampons - 1.49
- 2 Dove Milk Chocolate bars - .79 each
Coupons used--
- CVS $3 off any $15 purchase
- $3 off Kodak photobook, 6x8 or larger size (6/8 SS)
- $4 off Airwick Freshmatic Mini
- CVS BOGO Dove chocolate bar coupon (printed at register after last CVS visit)
- $3.99 ECBs
Total after coupons: $1.27, pre-tax
Got back $7.99 and $1.49 in ECBs
Transaction #3
- 4 Herbal Essence shampoos/conditioners - $2.50 each (on sale, usually $4.29 each)
- Airwick Freshmatic Mini - $4.99 (on sale, usually $9.99)
- 2 Sally Hansen Hard as Nails nail polish - .99 each (on sale, usually $2.49 each)
- CVS 5ct Tampons - 1.49
Coupons used:
- CVS $3 off any $15 purchase
- 2 $3 off the purchase of 2 Herbal Essence products (July (P&G)
- $4 off Airwick Freshmatic Mini
- CVS $3 off the purchase of two Sally Hansen nail colours (adjusted down to $1.9
- $1.98 ECB from first transaction
- $1.49 ECB from previous transaction
Total, after coupons: .01, pre-tax
Got back $1.49 ECBs
Transaction #4 (had to go to another CVS because I wiped out the Airwick stock on the first one!)
- 3 Airwick Freshmatic Minis - $4.99 (on sale, usually $9.99)
- CVS face cleansing wipes, makeup remover - $2.99
Coupons used:
Total, after coupons: $.53, pre-tax

Total ECBs spent: $18.95
Total coupon savings: $55.77
Total sale savings: $57.74
Total OOP: $2.76
This totally makes up for my Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad day on Monday! I have another ExtraCare card (my old one from school that I thought I'd lost but then found again) and tons more coupons, so I may do it all over again tomorrow. 